Sarah Johnson

DIRECTOR

Sarah graduated from Western Michigan University with a BS in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Her dedication to ABA grew while working as a behavior technician, which led her to pursue her Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. After graduating from Ball State, Sarah became a certified BCBA in 2015. She has worked in the ABA field for over ten years and helped open The Growing Tree in 2018 as their first BCBA. Sarah’s devotion to quality care and compassionate heart led her to be named Director of The Growing Tree in 2020. Sarah adores working with kids of all ages and watching them grow. Sarah’s favorite part about being a BCBA is being creative and thinking outside the box. She is diligent about keeping up to date with the latest ABA programming and treatment information to help make positive changes that work for her clients and their families. In Sarah’s free time, you can find her spending time with her husband Jim, her daughter Elliott, and her son Crew. When she has a free minute to herself, Sarah’s favorite pastimes are drinking coffee and roaming the aisles of Target.

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Stephanie griffis

PRACTICE ADMINISTRATOR

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Kasey Caulkins

Behavior Analyst

Kasey graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Central Michigan University, where she double majored in Communication Disorders and Psychology. After graduating, Kasey found her love for Applied Behavior Analysis while working as a behavior technician at an ABA clinic in Ann Arbor. She returned to school, earning her Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University. Kasey joined The Growing Tree in February of 2021. She loves working with children of all ages and helping their families. Kasey’s favorite areas of treatment are achieving communication through play, building social skills, and behavior reduction. Kasey is a dedicated mother who spends most of her time outside work, playing with and caring for her two young children, Weston and Wrenley. She also enjoys the beautiful Michigan outdoors.

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HANNAH WHiteye

BEHAVIOR ANALYST

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Danielle rimert

BEHAVIOR ANALyst

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Aubrey Hein MSOT, OTR/L

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Aubrey earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minor in Biology from Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame. She then completed her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Western Michigan University. Aubrey has clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient pediatric care. Aubrey joined The Growing Tree to create the TGT Occupational Therapy Program in April 2022. Aubrey is passionate about helping others, specifically children, reach their goals, whatever those may be, in a way that supports them individually. As an Occupational Therapist, Aubrey helps children increase performance and participation in activities of daily living, fine and gross motor skills, sensory processing, emotional regulation, social skills, play skills, and more! Aubrey enjoys running, hiking, skiing, and traveling. She is elated in spending time with her husband, Hebren, playing with her golden retriever, Luna, and visiting family and friends.

Jenna Abbott

LEAD REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Jenna has worked in Applied Behavior Analysis for nine years. She joined The Growing Tree in March 2018 as a Lead Registered Behavior Technician. Jenna enjoys working with kids of all ages but feels as if the preteen/teenagers are her forte. Jenna loves to teach her clients in the natural environment and get creative in the garden with them. Her favorite part of working in this field is creating safe, supportive, compassionate relationships. When Jenna isn’t helping train and guide The Growing Tree behavior technicians or providing direct care for our clients, she spends time with her husband, Jake, and her son, Sawyer. Jenna enjoys nurturing her artistic side with her small businesses, where she makes custom earrings, soaps, and body scrubs.

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CLAIRE CHILDS

LEAD REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

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